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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.75, 56,350.02 and 12,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.75, 56,350.02 and 12,260.13 is: 18,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.75 : 56,350.02 = 12,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.75/56,350.02 = 12,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.75x = 56,350.02 × 12,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.75x = 690,858,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,858,509.40/37,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.10

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